Archive for the ‘bryant packard’ tag

This is a review of the marquee names that have been in discussion for the top-end of the 1st round for the 2019 draft. Since (especially high schoolers) guys constantly are moving up or down draft boards, each section is divided into two areas: those 4-5 names really in talks to go 1-1 overall (“1-1” means 1st round, 1st overall) and then those who have fallen to “just” being 1st or 2nd rounders.

By now, the top of the draft seems settled, but this post contains a slew of names that were once talked about as “top of the draft” talents but who have slipped. Most of these names are back part of the 1st round/2nd rounders now, with some dropping to the point that they’ll honor college commitments and thus be 35th-40th rounders instead.

We’ll follow this up with a mock draft collection tomorrow; this is a good reference point for the names you’re going to hear day-1 of the draft.

College Upper 1st round names in the mix for 1-1

Adley Rutschman, C, Oregon State. Switch-hitting Middle of the Order bat for the 2018 team, powered them to the CWS. 2nd team AA PG/Rawlings 2018 (behind Joey Bart). 1st team d1baseball AA 2018. 2018 USA Collegiate National Team. Clear consensus 1-1 heading into 2019 spring season, and has stayed there, being almost guaranteed to go 1-1.

Zack Hess, RHP LSU via LCA in Lynchburg VA. 2018 USA Collegiate National Team, but really struggling as a starter, may be pushed down several rounds.

Mike Toglia, OF UCLA.

Carter Stewart, RHP Fla JuCo. 9th overall pick out of HS in 2018 enrolled in Juco, but stuff has faltered, costing him draft position in 2019. Recently signed a pro contract in Japan, and no longer eligible in the draft.